Because the skin is a reflection of our internal health, your food choices can make a big impact on the quality of your complexion. Chinese dietary therapy, targeted to your skin type, can be incorporated into your meals to keep your skin looking radiant and fresh.

Oily skin dietary recommendations:

Mung beans

Berries

Bitter melon

Lemons

Grapefruit

Apples

Grapes

Celery

Red, irritated or acne-prone skin:

Belgian endive

Bitter greens, such as dandelion greens

Mung beans

Pears

Asparagus

Radish

Celery

Spinach

Tomatoes

Vinegar

Green tea

Seaweed

Dry Skin:

Asparagus

Spinach

Cabbage

Celery

Carrots

Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Lotus root

Pears

Cherries

Plums

Goat and sheet dairy products

Oysters, mussels, and octopus

Pork

Duck

Black sesame seeds

Walnuts

Millet

Oats

Lentils

Black soy beans

Portland acupuncturist Boynn McIntire works with a wide variety of dermatological issues, and also offers specialized facial rejuvenation acupuncture treatments. Contact All and One Acupuncture to learn more!